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Assistant Speech and Language TherapistNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust • Morpeth, England
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Assistant Speech and Language Therapist

Assistant Speech and Language Therapist

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust • Morpeth, England
5 days ago
Salary
£25,760.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Assistant Speech and Language Therapist Closing date is 30 April 2026 We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovating and creative part‑time Assistant Speech and Language Therapist who can contribute a range of skills and experiences to our adult SLT services working within the community and hospital settings across central and west Northumberland. Based between Hexham and Morpeth, the post holder will be part of a highly motivated team of therapists working to deliver individual and group therapy to patients with speech, language and / or swallowing difficulties. Good organisation and time management skills are essential along with excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to contribute to clinical teams to ensure delivery of effective, client‑centred care plans to the highest standards. The successful candidate will be well supported in our friendly team offering regular team meetings and a commitment to continued development. Main duties of the job The post will involve assisting the Speech and Language Therapists in supporting patients' communication or swallowing by implementing individual and group therapy plans and supporting clinical administrative systems. The post holder will work independently with their own caseload of clients under supervision of a Speech and Language Therapist. The post holder will work with patients in hospital settings, in patients' own homes and in care homes, and will liaise with other professionals within and outside of the Trust. Full training, support and supervision will be provided and the successful candidate will be able to access peer support from our friendly and established SLT Assistants. Job responsibilities * Assisting Speech and Language Therapists to improve patients' communication and/or swallowing skills of adults in a hospital and community setting, through direct intervention, liaison and joint working with other staff and carers and across agencies. * To make and maintain therapy resources in order to facilitate intervention programmes, under Speech and Language Therapists direction. * To contribute to patient/client assessment through observation. * To be confident in the delivery of communication groups with clients under the supervision of the Speech and Language Therapist. The successful candidate must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post as it will involve travel to other sites within the Trust. Person Specification Qualifications * NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Health and/or Social Care * Good general level of educational up to GCSE/ O level/ O grade * Eligibility for associate membership of RCSLT Experience * Knowledge of a range of communication difficulties and strategies * Awareness of national policies and procedures relevant to client group/s * Awareness of the roles of other professionals relevant to client group * Awareness of a range of therapy approaches for various client groups Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust £25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata per annum #J-18808-Ljbffr
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